Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for ...
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I've tried out the biggest addition to iOS 26 Maps — here's what I like and what I don't

Anytime Apple rolls out an iOS update, one of the first built-in apps I check is Maps. Apple has put a lof of effort into fine-tuning its mapping app so that a Google Maps vs. Apple Maps comparison is ...

iOS 26.5 Public Beta Is Out, And It Quietly Changes How Apple Maps Works

OS 26.5 Beta 1 is here! What’s new?! pic.twitter.com/nSrkxNnSUj — Andrew Clare (@andrewjclare) March 30, 2026 The iOS 26.5 ...

Apple releases iOS 26.5 public beta 1: Check new features, how to install

Apple iOS 26.5 Public Beta 1 Update, eligible devices and how to install: iOS 26.5 public beta brings Maps suggestions, ad ...
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Leak reveals Apple Maps in iOS 26 could get two unannounced new features [U]

Today in a post on X, Steve Moser shared about two new Apple Maps features that were discovered in iOS 26 beta code. Neither feature has been previously announced by Apple. First, natural language ...
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Apple Maps in iOS 18 got a new feature that’s been on my wishlist for years

Here’s a key thread from Apple’s support community back in 2020: I know I am going to be in a certain location at some time in the future. I enter that address in Maps and it is located. I now want to ...
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iOS 26 Made One Of Apple Maps' Best Features Even Better

As with every other iOS update, the latest iOS 26 release brought with it several new features that users can check out after updating, since not all of them are enabled by default. After reviewing ...

Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 1 with Maps ads groundwork, RCS encryption, but no Siri upgrade

Apple's latest iOS 26.5 beta is here, focusing on Maps with a new 'Suggested Places' feature and paving the way for ads this ...